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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.84, 984.04 and 245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.84, 984.04 and 245.28 is: 368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.84 : 984.04 = 245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.84/984.04 = 245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.84x = 984.04 × 245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.84x = 241,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,365.33/655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.02

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